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I have t5's on my 75gal 4 of them along with a pc. I love them very bright, i've just started with corals so don't have any long term advice. They are under a canopy my temp never varies more than 2 degrees.

I had an adult 6-line for 9 months with a peppermint, never bothered it. He did pester my hawkfish for a day when first introduced. Coolest fish I've ever owned, very personable. I miss him. :(

I believe it's quieter in submerged.

I think 6-8 is normal so your low.

I know I've read in the past about certain GAC releasing phosphates into the water, don't remember the brands. Try this rinse the new GAC in a bucket before you put it in your tank, then test the water in the bucket for phosphates, It's worth a shot next time your do for a change. :wink:

Have you talked with local reefers or LFS it could just be your water. Are you on a well or municipality? My only other concern may be the carbon try taking it out for a few weeks. :?

that's precisely what they are called spagetti worms - very good cleaners :wink:

My LFS has a nice display tank with a three year old clam (not sure type but about 8" long) anyway I went in yesterday and it was all recoiled down inside the shell (appeared dead) I asked owner what happened he said they added chemi-clean to get rid of cyano and it killed the clam. Anyone ever...

I had a clown take the leap!! I guess he saw the movie, but unfortunately he missed the ocean and landed on my floor! :roll:

ya I have a longnose hawkfish they are very cool to watch, mine perches himself everywhere. The only drawback is mine kills shrimp. :roll:

Yes I have a canopy - which is part of the problem the MH's would only be about 6" off the water depending on the depth of the fixture. I would definately put a few cooling fans in the canopy. I would like to keep the 36" PC and use two MH's I think this would be the cheapest way wouldn't it...

I think your 1/8" glass will be ok- Your overflow needs to flow as much water as your pump pumps. I'm not too sure about 1" keeping up with a mag 9.5. - PVC elbows need to be primered then glued with pvc glue available as a pair at any hardware- home improvement store. - I used 2" pvc for my...

Currently have a 36" satelitte pc (off old tank) I want to upgrade so I can have coral and a clam. Can I just buy two metal halides and hang them above the 36" PC? I'm alittle concerned the PC would block some of the light from the MH's. I could push the PC to the front or back and put the...

That is very sad, very nice people wonderful product, I wish them only the best. :(

LFS has one it is beutiful, the owner brags about it - says they're very hard to keep.

Thanks Steve I never added any treatments (never knew what to add) The heavy gilling came and went, he was gilling at the beginning then stopped for a few days then began gilling again the day before he died. The white mucus is normal for a wrasse, he's always done this (encloses himself in a...

the wrasse died on saturday :cry: He looked pretty bad on friday, his face started to change colors it turned a darker color like his body :?: He was breathing heavy and not moving much at all. I hope I didn't do more harm than good with the hypo, I'm just glad he's not sufferiing anymore. :cry:

It is NOT ICK he shows no signs of any spots at all. Did you assume that cause I was doing hypo? I though hypo would help in fighting off a parasite if that is what he has. Is this not true? Is hypo only good for ick? A'm I hurting my fish more by doing hypo? I need some guidance please!!!

I'm gathering you've determined this is C. irritans ? Steve could you please translate into laymen terms. I've droppped the salinity from 1.021 to 1.014 in a weeks time I will continue to lower it until I'm at 14 ppt. Thanks

QT was newly set up using main tank water and sponge filter that had been floating in the sump for a few weeks. Should i continue to drop the salinity or leave it? The fish is kind of swimming around like he's lost or confused? :?

The wrasse is in QT - the parameters are ammonia,nitrite, nitrate=0 ph=8.2 salinity is down to 1.014 temp=80 No treatments have been added I never new what to add. There was no agression with the angel he did seem alittle scared of the angel at first but the angel totally ignored him. The...

The clown has been around about two months. All other fish are fine. The wrasse is doing better I think, he is moving around alot more and eating. His eyes are still red, anyone know what causes his eyes to be red? When he does come out he is very timid any sudden movement and he swims back...

I've started doing hypo treatment I figured it wouldn't hurt since I'm not sure what he has. My LFS said to FW dip him what do you all think. Thanks

ammonia, nitrites, nitrates are zero ph is 8.2 temp 80 - alk 5

ok he's wedged himself between the pvc fitting and te glass which has allowed me a good look at him. His eyes are red and he's breathing rapidly. He also has his white mucus covering him which is normal I guess. It appears his top fin is detereating some. :cry: